Writing Mistakes and Consequences
After writing the ideal path for a branching scenario, write the mistakes and consequences.
Instructional Design
What to Write First in Branching Scenarios
Writing a branching scenario can be intimidating or overwhelming. I have found that it’s easiest to write the ideal path from start to finish first. I note decision points and sometimes draft bad choices along the way, but I don’t fully write anything else until I finish the ideal path.
Planning a Branching Scenario
This is my process for planning before writing a branching scenario, including creating a summary, outline, and list of mistakes.
Book Review: Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning
PPatti Shank’s Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning is a summary of tactics you can use to create memorable, relevant practice opportunities and provide constructive, beneficial feedback for learners. Everything in the book is backed by research and written to be immediately usable by instructional designers and trainers.
Adapting Resumes from Teaching to Instructional Design
Here are some principles and examples for adapting resumes from teaching to instructional design.
Immediate and Delayed Consequences in Branching Scenarios
In branching scenarios, we can use a combination of immediate and delayed consequences and feedback.
Don't Restart Scenario-Based Learning, Go Back
In my previous posts, I shared tips for managing the complexity of branching scenarios and
How Long Should We Let Learners Go Down the Wrong Path?
In a comment to my post on Managing the Complexity in Branching Scenarios, Nicole Legault
Converting Traditional Multiple Choice Questions to Scenario-Based Questions
The traditional multiple choice questions we use in assessment are often abstract and measure only whether people recall facts they heard in the last 5 minutes. Converting these questions to scenario-based questions can increase the level of difficulty, measure higher level thought, and provide relevant context.
Managing the Complexity of Branching Scenarios
On reddit, someone asked how to manage the complexity of branching scenarios and keep them